Rochester Lil' Mart robbed at knifepoint

Friday

Jun 14, 2013 at 3:15 AMJun 14, 2013 at 7:49 AM

A man in black clothing and an orange ski mask wielding a knife with a six-inch blade held up the Lil' Mart Store on Milton Road Thursday night and made his getaway on foot, according to Rochester police.

By Liz Markhlevskayalmark@fosters.com

ROCHESTER — A man wielding a knife held up the Lil' Mart Store on Milton Road late Thursday night.

The store clerk reportedly could not fully understand what the suspect was asking for, said Police Capt. Paul Toussaint. The male suspect, he said, left the store on foot after committing the armed robbery. Toussaint would not disclose what was taken from the store.

According to emergency communication heard on the police scanner Thursday evening, the knife displayed reportedly had a six-inch blade.

By 11 p.m. Thursday, several police cruisers and a police supervisor SUV were on scene at Lil' Mart, and the store was cordoned off by police tape. A K9 search led police northbound on Milton Road, and police were still conducting the K9 search shortly after 11 p.m.

Toussaint that the suspect, if apprehended by police, will be charged with armed robbery, which is a Class A felony.

The incident remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the Police Department at 330-7127. Alternatively, calls can be made anonymously to the Rochester Crimeline at 335-6500. All calls to the Rochester Crimeline will remain confidential and rewards may be given for information leading to an arrest.

People with information can also text the Rochester Crimeline at Crimes (274637) in the body write TEXT4CASH followed by a tip.